Editorial: I can never play Diablo 3
This is an editorial based on Dave Hinkle's personal experiences with 2000's Diablo 2. Joystiq's review of Diablo 3 is still forthcoming. It's not because I lack the requisite memory blocks and quantum computers to run Blizzard's latest, Diablo 3 – it's personal. You see, I'm genetically ...
Diablo 3 servers are now back online
According to the latest update on the Blizzard forums, the Diablo 3 servers for North America are up and running. The servers went down for maintenance earlier today – the launch has suffered some hiccups – but now you should be able to log in and take a hit of that sweet, sweet Diablo ...
Diablo 3 internet hiccups don't penalize players
Some of you may have experienced this first hand, but if you've yet to suddenly go offline while playing Diablo 3, here's what happens. First, your game will lock up for a minute or so, then you'll be sent back to the character selection screen. According to Eurogamer, at this point you'll log back ...
Blizzard's refresher course in Diablo's murderous history
What's all this "Diablo" hubbub today, you wonder? Well, you see, "Diablo" is another name for "Devil" (Spanish!) and you're this monk/warrior/witch doctor/wizard/demon hunter who's gotta kill thousands of demons to get to the main bad demon dude and ... okay, Blizzard does a much better job ...
Somebody finished Diablo 3 in 12 hours [Update: Others did it in 7]
We wonder – when someone finishes an epic, sprawling title such as Diablo 3 in a matter of hours, does he experience the years of excitement, adrenaline and joy had by unrushed players as a super-compressed ball of electric hype? And if so, how does his heart not explode? Diablo 3 player ...
Blizzard offering refunds for AU Diablo 3 pre-orders unserved by GAME
Just because you're far away from Blizzard, Australia, doesn't mean that the publisher doesn't love you. Case in point: after hearing about the issue with Australia's GAME retail chain and how that could affect Diablo 3 pre-orders (it would effectively cancel them without refund), Blizzard took to ...
Diablo 3 PSA: Don't give a Templar follower a shield
Having fun with Diablo 3? If you hope to keep having fun, you might want to avoid the game-breaking bug discovered by fellow players. According to many posts on the Blizzard forums, equipping a Templar follower with a different shield may result in the game desynchronizing from Blizzard's servers. ...
Diablo 3 'Starter Edition' is a quickfire demo
Diablo 3's Starter Edition gives hesitant players a free trial of the game, available for a limited audience for 30 days following its launch tomorrow. The Starter Edition will first be accessible with a Guest Pass key, which can be found in all boxed versions of Diablo 3, and without a Guest Pass ...
Blizzard explains why it's hiring for console Diablo, but not making console Diablo
The situation around the potential console release of Diablo 3 has been strangely half-secret. Blizzard has openly hired for console development, and company representatives have said that they are "investigating" and "exploring" console Diablo projects. They've talked about console controllers and ...
Diablo 3 is Amazon's most pre-ordered PC title ever
Anticipation for Diablo 3 is at its peak right now, with fans feverishly wringing their hands as they wait until launch on May 15. Just look at this one guy's computer – no joke! That anticipation translates into a lot of pre-orders; however, not all of those pre-orders are through Blizzard's ...
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